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London 2012 launches Join in app posted by John Woodbridge on16-05-2012
London 2012 have today launched a new app for the iPhone and Android devices to help you follow what is going on at the Games.
The Official London 2012 Join In app is a mobile guide to help you plan, enjoy and share your Games experience.
This FREE app is an essential planning tool for everyone, whether you have tickets for a sporting event or not. From the start of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Olympics and Paralympics, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, plus all the cultural, city and community celebrations happening across the UK, Join In is your essential companion.
Click this link to get more information and download the app.
European Youth A and Youth B Team Selections posted by Stuart Mason on16-05-2012
The team selections for the European Youth A Championships and European Youth B Championships are now on the Team Selection Page
Individual athletes have been notified
NYSC#2 Results posted by John Woodbridge on05-05-2012
Results from the NYSC #2 at Hartpury this weekend will appear on this item as the competition unfolds.
We will tweet updates as they become available.
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NYSC#2 : Laser Requirement Deadline posted by Stuart Mason on16-03-2012
NEWS ITEM from 26th February 2012 - please note the deadline is by today 16th March 2012.
A REMINDER that National Youth Selection Compeion NYSC#2 will be conducted using laser technology as that is the format likely to be used at European Youth and World Youth compeions in 2012.
We understand that lack of access to laser equipment could prevent you from competing, so Pentathlon GB will try to provide the laser equipment appropriate for your own pistol at no cost to yourself however you need to let the WC Pathway Manager (stuart.mason@pentathlongb.org) know by 16th March 2012 (which is earlier than the closing date) notifying us of the precise make and model of your pistol – without this information we are unable to confirm the availability of laser equipment. It must be noted that if your pistol is not one that is compatible with current supplies of laser barrels you will have to use a different complete pistol that will be provided for you. See http://www.iq-sport.tv/en/FAQ/pistols for more information. Equipment will be fitted on either the evening of 4th May or morning of 5th May 2012 following which you will be given basic instruction and the opportunity to practice. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either Bernie Moss (Bernie.moss@pentathlongb.org ) or Istvan Gallai (istvan.gallai@freemail.hu)
GB Youth International - Final Results posted by John Woodbridge on10-03-2012
The GB Youth International for Youth A athletes got underway this morning at the GB Modern Pentathlon Academy at Hartpury, Gloucester. Athletes representing GBR, HUN, POR, GER, ESP and JPN are competing.
Results for the event will appear in this news item during the course of the day, so keep checking for updates as the competition unfolds.
World Cup Live Coverage posted by John Woodbridge on06-03-2012
The 2012 World Cup Series gets underway this week with World Cup #1 being held in Charlotte, USA on 8-11 March.
UIPM will again be offering all the Pentathlon fans across the globe, a free of charge live webcast of all the finals action. The women's Final is on Saturday 10 March & men's Final on Sunday 11 March. Please note all times are local time -5 GMT.
- Fencing LIVE- 8:30-11:30
- Fence & Swim Highlights – 14:30-15:20
- Riding LIVE – 15:20-16:35
- Fence & Swim Highlights – 16:35-17:40
- Combined Event LIVE – 17:40-18:00
- Interviews LIVE – 18:00-18:10
- Awards Ceremony LIVE – 18:10-18:30
NYSC#2 - Laser Equipment Requirement posted by Stuart Mason on26-02-2012
A REMINDER that National Youth Selection Competition NYSC#2 will be conducted using laser technology as that is the format likely to be used at European Youth and World Youth competitions in 2012.
We understand that lack of access to laser equipment could prevent you from competing, so Pentathlon GB will try to provide the laser equipment appropriate for your own pistol at no cost to yourself however you need to let the WC Pathway Manager (stuart.mason@pentathlongb.org) know by 16th March 2012 (which is earlier than the closing date) notifying us of the precise make and model of your pistol – without this information we are unable to confirm the availability of laser equipment. It must be noted that if your pistol is not one that is compatible with current supplies of laser barrels you will have to use a different complete pistol that will be provided for you. See http://www.iq-sport.tv/en/FAQ/pistols for more information. Equipment will be fitted on either the evening of 4th May or morning of 5th May 2012 following which you will be given basic instruction and the opportunity to practice. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either Bernie Moss (Bernie.moss@pentathlongb.org ) or Istvan Gallai (istvan.gallai@freemail.hu)
The Entry Form for NYSC2 is now available on the PGB Website
Murray strikes gold in Budapest posted by Steve Ballinger on20-02-2012
British modern pentathlete Samantha Murray continued her impressive start to 2012 by winning the Hungarian Indoor Championships in Budapest at the weekend.
And there was further good news for Great Britain with Beijing 2008 Olympian Katy Livingston taking bronze.
Murray followed up her win at the final national selection competition in Bath last month by taking gold in Budapest, comfortably beating Lithuania’s world number two Laura Asadauskaite into second place.
Murray is originally from Clitheroe in Lancashire but now combining training at the Pentathlon GB high performance centre with studying for a degree in French and Politics at the University of Bath. She said: “It was a good weekend to have a competition and see where I am at the moment.
“Winning was great, but I’m not going to get carried away. It’s good to see some of the changes I’ve made over the winter are working and hopefully I can take this forward to the next World Cup.
“The squad has been training really hard and the hard work has paid off,” she added.
Livingston came home in third place, eight seconds behind the Lithuanian with Kate French seventh and Kerry Prise 18th.
Murray returns to action at the opening World Cup of the year in Charlotte, the USA, from 8 to 11 March. She is joined by Heather Fell, Freyja Prentice and Mhairi Spence in the women’s team, with Jamie Cooke, Steven Mason, Sam Weale and Nick Woodbridge going in the men’s competition.
Women’s results:
Gold: Samantha Murray (GBR) – 5564
Silver: Laura Asadauskaite (LTU) – 5452
Bronze: Katy Livingston (GBR) - 5420
7th: Kate French (GBR) – 5336
18th: Kerry Prise (GBR) – 5188
GB men’s results:
25th: Thomas Toolis (GBR) – 5640
33rd: Ollie Robinson (GBR) – 5512
38th: James Myatt (GBR) – 5384
45th: Samuel Curry (GBR) – 5204
Olympic hopefuls speak to the Evening Standard posted by Steve Ballinger on09-02-2012
Olympic hopefuls Jamie Cooke and Nick Woodbridge speak to the Evening Stadard about their hopes for London 2012. Read the full story here.
Women’s pentathlon team announced for opening World Cups posted by Steve Ballinger on27-01-2012
Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell, world number four Mhairi Spence and world junior number two Freyja Prentice will contest both of the opening two Modern Pentathlon World Cups of 2012.
The trio have been selected for the GB team for World Cup 1 in Charlotte, USA in March and also World Cup 2 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, also in March.
They will be joined at WorldCup 1 by Samantha Murray, with Beijing 2008 Olympian Katy Livingston completing the British women’s team at World Cup 2. Livingston will also be reserve for the opening World Cup with Katy Burke reserve for World Cup 2.
The selections follow the third of three national selection competitions at the Pentathlon GB High Performance Centre at the University of Bath last weekend.
The World Cups are particularly significant this year as GB athletes need to perform well to secure places on the four-strong women’s team for the World Championships in Rome in May, which is the next opportunity to achieve the London 2012 Olympic qualifying standard.
Prentice, aged 21, is the only British woman pentathlete to have achieved that standard to date. Of the British men reigning world junior champion Jamie Cooke, aged 20, has also achieved the Olympic qualification standard. With further qualification opportunities to come, neither are guaranteed places on the GB team for 2012.
The British men’s team for the opening World Cups of the year was announced on Wednesday. The full British teams for World Cup 1 and 2 are listed below.
World Cup 1 – 8 to 11 March, Charlotte USA
Women
Freyja Prentice (lives: Bath/ home: Inverurie)
Mhairi Spence (Bath/Farr near Inverness)
Heather Fell (Bath/Tavistock, Devon)
Samantha Murray (Bath/Clitheroe, Lancashire)
Reserve: Katy Livingston (Bath/Guisborough, Cleveland)
Men
Jamie Cooke (Bath/Cheltenham)
Nick Woodbridge (Bath/Telford)
Sam Weale (Bath/ East Coker near Yeovil)
Steven Mason (Bath/Thornton-Cleveleys near Blackpool)
World Cup 2 – 12-15 March, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Women
Freyja Prentice (Bath/Inverurie)
Mhairi Spence (Bath/Farr near Inverness)
Heather Fell (Bath/Tavistock, Devon)
Katy Livingston (Bath/Guisborough, Cleveland)
Reserve: Katy Burke (Bath/Cleveleys near Blackpool)
Men
Jamie Cooke (Bath/Cheltenham)
Nick Woodbridge (Bath/Telford)
Sam Weale (Bath/ East Coker near Yeovil)
Steven Mason (Bath/Thornton-Cleveleys near Blackpool)
For a list of British pentathletes selected for competitions in February and March please see the Pentathlon GB website here.
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